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Humane Society International Continues to Aid Japanese People and Animals One Year after Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster

Humane Society International

Our relief work in Japan continues to this day. HSI

On the one year
anniversary of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in
Japan, Humane Society International continues to assist
affected animals throughout the country with funding and hands-on care.

Immediately following the
disaster, HSI reached out to local organizations throughout Japan, and deployed
our disaster response team to assist on the ground with rescue and recovery
efforts. Over the past year, HSI has supported efforts on the ground in the
amount of $350,000, including grants to local organizations for the
construction of a second Fukushima animal shelter and free veterinary care to
pets living with their families still displaced by this disaster.

“As with all of our
global deployments, HSI got to Japan quickly, made a thorough assessment, got
involved with direct care and rescue, and put together a long-term plan to
benefit affected communities and animals in Japan,” says Kelly O’Meara,
director of companion animals and engagement for HSI.

HSI is also gathering
information on the effects of radiation on animals during the crisis in order
to develop future animal care protocols in the event a similar disaster was to
occur.

HSI continues to work
with our partners, Japan Animal Welfare Society, Japan Coalition for Animal
Welfare and Animal Donation and Save Animals in Iwate to provide aid to
Japanese citizens and their pets, many of whom are still living with the
consequences of the catastrophe. HSI’s on-going work in Japan has been funded
in part by GreaterGood.org and other major donors to HSI.

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Contributions to Humane Society International are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law in your country. HSI's tax identification number is 52-1769464. Donations made from the UK: HSI UK is registered in England and Wales as charity number 1098925, company number 4610194. Donations made from the Netherlands: HSI UK is regarded as an ANBI Charity under Dutch Fiscal Number 8241.63.072. Donations made in Canada: donations to HSI Canada are not tax-deductible. Non-profit organizations in Canada that lobby to change government policy are generally denied charitable status.